As we drawn ever nearer to the big you’ll notice an ever more festive feel to our Top 10 events. SO for the first time we feature a Christmas event as VS turn on their lights! Lots more to do and see as we count down this top ten courtesy of NITB!
Victoria Square Christmas Light Switch On
Saturday 7 November
Victoria Square
Victoria Square stages its biggest ever Christmas parade as over 500 dancers, musicians and circus acts perform at the official Christmas light switch on, as well as face painters, balloon modellers, caricaturists and a real life reindeer to spread some cheer. Of course no Christmas event is complete without the main man and this year Santa brings a special guest, Mrs Claus, who will help do the all-important task of turning on the lights of the Victoria Square Christmas tree.
Cinemagic International Film & TV Festival
Friday 9 October – Wednesday 4 November
Various Locations
The Cinemagic festival provides the best in world cinema for young people and families, action packed with film education workshops, film previews and film making competitions. Highlights of this year’s festival include the talent lab masterclasses with industry professionals, fun-filled family film events and the ‘CineSeekers’ and ‘CineFocus’ film juries which offer young people the chance to take on the role of reviewers.
Swan Lake
Wednesday 4 – Saturday 7 November 2015
Grand Opera House
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A timeless story of good, evil and the all-conquering power of love, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake is without doubt the most famous of all classical ballets. Prince Siegfried comes across a moonlit lake and is astonished to see one of the swans transform into a beautiful Princess, Odette, who, under the evil Von Rothbart’s spell, spends her days as a swan, returning to human form as night falls. Only the love of one who has never loved before can save her from this fate.
The Flood
Wednesday 4 – Sunday 8 November
Lyric Theatre
Set in New York during a devastating storm, The Flood plays out between two couples gathered to weather the tempest outside as a hidden tragedy stirs up a storm within. It’s a play about the burning need to connect in conflict with the desire for self-reliance, the things we’re afraid to say and the prices we pay for not saying them, and about modern female strength colliding with classic male stoicism.
Sound of Belfast 2015
Friday 6 – Saturday 14 November
Various Locations
This year’s programme features 27 events in 9 days, showcasing new talent, veteran punks, electronic acts, traditional music players, troubadours and urban artists, as well as documentaries, a Music Cities Conference, Belfast Music Bus Tour and closing with the Northern Ireland Music Prize featuring Stiff Little Fingers and more plus the presentation of an Oh Yeah Legend Award to the Divine Comedy.
The Lady Boys of Bangkok
Friday 6 – Saturday 21 November
Custom House Square
Tickets available from the Visit Belfast Welcome Centre
The hottest funniest production this side of Bangkok is back with their brand new show ‘Beauties and the Beats’! This year’s furious fever-pitch of a show includes 16 of Thailand’s most alluring and arresting Lady Boys – and seamlessly blends comedy and chart topping hits with the beautiful choreography of the Lady Boys to bring you a staging like no other! The party like no other party, the girls like no other girls, the night you’ll never forget!
Hot Chip (Live)
Friday 6 November
Limelight Complex
Mercury Prize nominated British electronic act Hot Chip play The Limelight 1 this Friday. Six studio albums in, the band are set to visit Irish shores, touring the release of their new record ‘Why make sense?’. Recorded in Oxfordshire and London and produced by Hot Chip with Mark Ralph, Why Make Sense? is the band’s follow up to 2012’s critically acclaimed In Our Heads.
Pat Shortt – Selfie
Friday 6 November
Belfast Waterfront Hall
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With a unique and comedic look at everyday Irish life, Pat tells the tale of singing undertaker, Mossey Burke and many characters in his latest show, as he recounts his favourite funeral – a funeral that was nearly the death of him and changed his life forever! Pat portrays the chaos that can happen at an Irish funeral and through laughs, punch-lines and hilarious one-liners, performs a myriad of truly Irish comedic scenarios!
Tonic Health & Wellness Festival
Saturday 8 November
T13 Urban Sports Academy
Aimed at bringing out the zest for life, Tonic’s first standalone festival will highlight a range of health and wellness options on offer for individuals and families from all walks of life by providing a range of natural therapies, creativity and well-being, nutritious healthy food options, demos, products, with topical workshops and talks.
Opportunity Frocks 2015
Saturday 7 November
The Empire
Ireland’s biggest and fiercest drag contest returns for its 8th year and is set to be the most exciting yet. Judged on three rounds: Hollywood heroine, Swim-wear and Show Stopper, points are awarded for outrageousness, personality and talent with all proceeds going to Belfast Pride Festival.
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